Being out elk hunting for more than a few days every year and for many years as a CO resident,I don't see that elk hunters are going to smaller caliber of elk hunting rifles, so it must be else where. The hunters I see are still carrying .270..308. 06 , 7mags or 300mags. I don't see NR hunters traveling 1500 miles and paying$ 600 for a tag or even and then showing up with one of those smaller calibers to hunt elk.
Will those smaller rounds kill elk effectively ?. Yes, I am sure if it because on the internet people are saying they do it and we all know you can't put anything on the internet that is not true.
I think putting a 6mm or 243 or ,257 in the hands of a 12 -13 year old young hunter is about the worst mistake someone can make. It's about like starting a youth off hunting with .410 shotgun which is about the hardest shotgun to shoot accurately.
Last edited by saddlesore; 03/23/15.
